Shenango

Shenango

The V4-2 Global Network (Vision for Tomorrow) is a No Child Care Left Behind 22nd Century universal model that connects young children, around the world, through video conferencing in a classroom environment. The launching of this breakthrough network, scheduled for 8 a.m. on February 13 at New Light Christian Education Center in Sharon, Pennsylvania, plans to engage New Light Center and St. Dominic's Academy Newcastle, South Africa, in a video conference, linking both classrooms together for a unique multicultural learning experience.

Penn State Shenango will continue its 2014-15 Faculty Lecture Series with Ira Saltz, professor of economics, who will speak on "Understanding our Current Economic Problems and Possible Solutions" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Sharon Hall, Room 105, located on Penn Avenue in downtown Sharon. The event is free and open to the public.

On Jan. 21, attorney Dallas W. Hartman, along with his wife, Kristina, were special guests at a noon celebration in the Penn State Shenango Lartz Memorial Library, where the couple were recognized for their most recent philanthropy to the campus’ Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapist Assistant programs.

Her name is Synthia, and she’s approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 125 pounds. Synthia is the newest addition to Penn State Shenango and its Biology Department. Shenango students became acquainted with her this fall while working in their anatomy course labs. “Synthia is our new, female SynDaver (TM) model,” said Diane Kuharsky, instructor of biology. “She, as we refer to it, was purchased by the campus to provide our students with the most authentic feel and look to a real cadaver. It is the perfect learning alternative to dissecting real animals -- it’s more accurate and a wonderful tool for our anatomy students.”

This fall, Andrew Puleo of Hermitage, joined the Penn State Shenango Student Affairs office as its new student activities coordinator. Since starting his new position in October, Puleo has been busy learning about the campus and the needs and wishes of its students. One of his main goals is to get more students involved in the many activities provided by the campus.

A Penn State initiative to provide a professional conference for students seeking jobs and internships is set for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. The program, “Journey to Success in the West,” is a leadership and career conference for Penn State students from the western campuses.

This fall Penn State expects to award approximately 5,030 diplomas to students University-wide who are completing 244 associate, 3,650 baccalaureate, 885 master’s, 19 law and 232 doctoral degrees, bringing the University’s number of graduates to an estimated total of more than 734,852.

The Penn State Shenango History Club will recognize Abolish Slavery Day with keynote speaker Phil Nash at noon Dec. 3 in the Great Hall located on Penn Avenue in downtown Sharon. This event is free and open to the public. Nash, who is an associate professor of history at Penn State Shenango, will be joined by student speakers Steven Shook from the History Club, Nick Taylor from the Drama Club and Misha Savage from Student Affairs Office.

Penn State Shenango will continue its 2014-15 Faculty Lecture Series with instructor of English Angela Pettitt and Kent State University adjunct instructor Bonnie James Shaker, who will be speaking about their recovery of a lost and forgotten work by American author Kate Chopin. Pettitt and Shaker will speak at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in Sharon Hall, Room 105, on Penn Avenue in downtown Sharon. The event is free and open to the public.

Administrators from Penn State and the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) have signed a comprehensive agreement to facilitate the transfer of CCBC students into nine baccalaureate degree programs at 14 Penn State campuses, including Penn State Beaver.

On Friday, Dec. 12, Penn State Shenango auditorium will be filled with the aroma of Italy when the campus holds its third annual THON Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by Penn State Shenango benefitting THON and various local restaurants. All proceeds will support kids with cancer.

Penn State Shenango's Occupational Therapy (OT) freshmen and sophomore students were out helping in the community as they participated in this year's OT Global Day of Service. Students volunteered at the Prince of Peace Center in Farrell, the Salvation Army in Sharon, the Mercer County Community Food Warehouse in Sharon, and the Hermitage School District.